Psalms 119:147
I come before the dawn with my prayer; I trust in thy promise!
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.
In Context
146I cry unto thee; save me, And I will observe thine ordinances.
148My eyes anticipate the night-watches, That I may meditate upon thy promise.
Cross References
Psalms 5:3In the morning shalt thou hear my voice, O LORD! In the morning will I address my prayer to thee, and look for help.
Psalms 42:8Once the LORD commanded his kindness by day, And by night his praise was with me,-Thanksgiving to the God of my life.
Psalms 57:8Awake, my soul! awake, psaltery and harp! I will wake with the early dawn.
Psalms 88:13To thee do I cry, O LORD! In the morning doth my cry come before thee.
Psalms 119:43O take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth! For I trust in thy judgments.
Psalms 119:81My soul fainteth for thy salvation; In thy promise do I trust.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:146-147
19. KOPH. 145 I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord : I will keep thy statutes. 146 I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies. Here we have, I. David's good prayers, by which he sought to God for mercy; these he mentions here, not as boasting of them, or trusting to any merit in them, but reflecting upon them with comfort, that he had taken the appointed way to comfort. Observe here, 1. That he was inward with God in prayer; he prayed with his heart, and prayer is acceptable no further… Read the whole commentary →